1 . As I walked onto the soccer field I had a knot(结) in my stomach. I was too shy to _________ the year before but decided to go for it this year.

When the coaches came, I felt as if I was going to pass out. With no _________ ability I began to wonder why I was _________ here. Everyone immediately took a ball and began to _________. I stood there, not knowing what to do. My friends came over to _________ me a few quick moves and drills. I had fun and _________ enjoyed playing. Every other girl on the team was far more skilled than I. The moment I _________ that to myself, I was fine.

This _________ has stuck with me all through high school. Without _________ it, I learned a valuable lesson about myself. __________ I tried out for the soccer team, I always wanted to be __________ at everything. Previously(以前), I would do anything to achieve the high __________ I set for myself. I was so stressed out over schoolwork that I never had fun. I decided it was time for a (n) __________.

Like most high school students, my __________ with more responsibilities and worries, began to change as I got older. Balancing school and sports has not been easy. But through it all, I have become a __________ person. No longer do I __________ that I have to be perfect. Although my athletic ability doesn’t __________ a ticket to universities, I have other good __________ that make me important. Knowing that I have put 100% __________ into everything I do and am honest with myself, I am completely __________ with the person I am.

1.

A．give up

B．pass by

C．try out

D．walk away

2.

A．logic

B．sports

C．language

D．communication

3.

A．just

B．even

C．never

D．always

4.

A．warm up

B．make up

C．calm down

D．turn around

5.

A．ask

B．pass

C．show

D．throw

6.

A．nearly

B．really

C．hardly

D．partly

7.

A．kept

B．expressed

C．proved

D．admitted

8.

A．match

B．activity

C．experience

D．performance

9.

A．checking

B．realizing

C．practicing

D．considering

10.

A．When

B．After

C．Unless

D．Before

11.

A．quick

B．clever

C．perfect

D．pleased

12.

A．speed

B．record

C．position

D．standard

13.

A．break

B．escape

C．change

D．holiday

14.

A．life

B．team

C．friends

D．coaches

15.

A．better

B．kinder

C．warmer

D．quieter

16.

A．beg

B．feel

C．pretend

D．imagine

17.

A．add

B．buy

C．deserve

D．promise

18.

A．ideas

B．attitudes

C．creations

D．qualities

19.

A．effort

B．money

C．brain

D．trust

20.

A．happy

B．strict

C．careful

D．patient

2 . The library of Pharaoh Ramesses II is said to have borne the inscription (碑文) “the house of healing for the soul”. Dylan Thomas, an English writer, reportedly liked to relax by reading Agatha Christie’s detective novels. As for the novelist Yiyun Li, it was War and Peace that helped her get through the toughest times; when she launched a virtual reading group of Leo Tolstoy’s masterpiece in lockdown, 3,000 people signed up.

In recent years, a growing body of research has backed up the idea that books not only entertain, but also help us recover and grow. They offer companionship to the lonely, insight to the anxious, and release to those who feel trapped.

This feature has motivated Ann Cleeves to turn her attention to the old long-lasting bibliotherapy. She then co-sponsored such a program in northeast England, working with public health teams. Bibliotherapy is an approach using books and other forms of literature to improve a patient’s mental health. A review of several studies found such programs have a long-term effect on people’s well-being.

But Cleeves has a broader idea in mind. Writing for The Guardian, she described how reading and writing fiction helped her understand her own response and allowed her to escape into a different world. The reading coaches will match their patients with appropriate poetry and novels as well as non-fiction based on patients’ condition, and will introduce them to librarians and other readers. After all, what’s uplifting to one reader will seem twee (花哨的) to another and what one finds unpleasant may be reassuring to the next.

For Cleeves, it is happy to see people seek self-discovery in the world of books. Some may respond to children’s classic The Secret Garden; others will recognize themselves in Toni Morrison’s novels. An ancient idea has found fresh resonance (共鸣).

1. What did Dylan Thomas and Yiyun Li have in common?

A．They sought inspiration in foreign countries.

B．They turned to books for spiritual comfort.

C．They had a great influence on the world literature.

D．They once launched a reading group during tough times.

2. What inspired Ann Cleeves to co-sponsor the program?

A．The healing power of books.

B．The support from public health teams.

C．The popularity of the program among people.

D．The lack of such a program in northeast England.

3. What can be inferred about bibliotherapy?

A．It can greatly improve public health.

B．It can bring a boom in book markets.

C．It can be used as a cure for depression.

D．It can bring in diverse forms of literature.

4. How does a reading coach play his or her role?

A．By suiting specific books to patients.

B．By helping librarians sort out all kinds of books.

C．By assisting readers in writing their own fiction.

D．By recording readers’ response to different books.

5. Which of the following can serve as the best title of this text?

A．Virtual reading groups: the rising industry in lockdown

B．An inscription: the house of healing for the soul

C．Novel reading: two sides to mental troubles

D．Bibliotherapy: an old idea finds new life

3 . Heroes Stamp Design Competition

Welcome to the Heroes Stamp Design Competition! Children aged 4-14years are invited to design a stamp. Eight designs will be chosen for this stamp series from the Royal Mail. One of the designs could be yours. There are 120 great prizes on offer for area winners and runners-up. Plus, cash prizes for the winning schools too.

Stamp Designing

The stamp design will be based on your hero or heroes of the coronavirus pandemic. The past year has been very difficult for so many people. There are countless frontline workers and volunteers who have continued to work tirelessly to keep the country moving.

Being a stamp designer is a very skilled job. One of the jobs of a stamp designer is to reduce the size of a picture to fit the stamp. When designing your stamp, have a think about what kind of image of your hero or heroes would make a good miniature (微型的) design for a stamp. The final stamps produced will be about 3.7cm wide×3.5cm high.

Things to consider

 Your stamp design must be drawn on the official competition entry form (报名表) which your teacher will give you.

 Your design must be your own original work.

 Drawings must be flat, so please don’t stick any materials or textures (纹理) to your design.

 Please use lots of colour (no black and white images) in your design.

 Please avoid using highlighter pens (荧光笔).

Good Luck

The closing date for the competition is 28th May. Please ask your teacher, or parent, for one of the official entry forms. You’re then ready to start designing! We can’t wait to see all of the amazing designs from gifted children across the country.

Good Luck!

1. Who would probably take part in the competition?

A．Students.	B．Doctors.
C．School teachers.	D．Professional designers.

2. What do we know about the competition?

A．It will begin on 28th May.

B．It is for a series of four stamps.

C．It asks competitors to honour heroes on their stamps.

D．It will provide each competing school with cash prizes.

3. What’s the requirement for the size of your stamps?

A．About 3.5cm wide×3.5cm high.	B．About 3.7cm wide×3.7cm high.
C．About 3.5cm wide×3.7cm high.	D．About 3.7cm wide×3.5cm high.

4. What is a requirement for the stamp design?

A．It should be black and white.

B．It should be drawn with highlighter pens.

C．It should be flat with textures.

D．It should be drawn on a given form.

5. The author writes the text mainly to       .

A．advertise for some newly issued stamps	B．send a notice about designing stamps
C．call on people to respect modern heroes	D．encourage people to be frontline workers

4 . It is easy to get carried away in an argument.

While having a rational conversation with someone who has a different opinion might seem like a challenge, it is possible. One way is to approach the other person with empathy.

The Empathy Challenge is an exercise created by Zoe Chance, senior lecturer at the Yale School of Management. At Yale, Chance teaches a course called “Mastering Influence and Persuasion” where -students learn to communicate more effectively.

In her blog, Chance explains that it’s important to listen to people who disagree with you. “As they explain their position, you listen for their underlying values. Finally, you look for common ground as you reflect those values back. That’s it.”

Chance first took this challenge herself before asking her students to try. As she couldn’t understand why many people chose to vote for Donald Trump, she found three Trump’s voters and spoke with them.

Through asking questions, Chance was able to empathize with them and realize they had similar feelings. One man, an Orthodox Jew, explained that he supported Trump because Trump’s daughter and son-in-law are Jewish. The next man was a Russian immigrant passionate about freedom. The third was a lawyer who believed that authenticity(真诚) was important in political leaders.

Although Chance and Chose people had different political beliefs, they were able to relate to the life values of others. And that’s the point of the exercise-to understand others as fellow human beings.

1. Which of the following does the Empathy Challenge faces on?

A．Leadership skills.	B．Public speaking skills.
C．Communication skills.	D．Problem solving skills.

2. What does Chance suggest people do when handling a disagreement?

A．Defend their position.	B．Find common ground.
C．Reflect on their own values.	D．Meet the needs of others.

3. What do paragraphs 5-6 mainly talk about?

A．The challenge of performing empathy.

B．The importance of empathy.

C．How Chance practiced empathy.

D．How Chance helped people develop empathy.

4. What drove the three men to vote for Donald Tramp?

A．Their life values.	B．Their career history.
C．Their family background.	D．Their childhood experience.

5. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Respect different perspectives	B．Zoe Chance’s empathy
C．Vote for Trump	D．Chancels challenge

5 . Sony World Photography Awards

Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool

November 21—December 10, 2022

Wednesday-Sunday: 11:00 am-4:00 pm

19 Mann Island, Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool.

Travel Photographer of the Year

Chester Cathedral

December 2-28, 2022

Monday to Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm; Sunday: 11:30 ain-4:00 pm

9 Abbey Square, Chester, Cheshire

An exhibition of selected winning images from the TPOTY awards will be traveling to Chester Cathedral.

Bird Photographer of the Year 2022

September 2022-January 2023

Dates and venues(地点) to be confirmed, more information soon.

An exhibition of 70-80 of the winning images will go on an international tour.

International Photography Exhibition 163

RPS Gallery, Bristol

Until October 21, 2022

Thursday-Sunday 10:00 am-5:00 pm

The Royal Photographic Society, RPS House, Arnos Vale, Bristol

A total of 105 works by 57 photographers will be on display in the International Photography Exhibition 163 at RPS Gallery.

1. Which show is already finished?

A．Sony World Photography Awards.

B．Travel Photographer of the Year.

C．Bird Photographer of the Year 2022.

D．International Photography Exhibition 163.

2. How long will the Travel Photographer of the Year exhibition last?

A．A month.

B．27 days.

C．A year.

D．Unknown.

3. What do we know about the Bird Photographer of the Year 2022 exhibition?

A．Its topic.	B．Its exact starting date.
C．Its address.	D．Its ticket information.

4. If you want to visit an exhibition on Tuesday, you will choose ______.

A．Sony World Photography Awards

B．Travel Photographer of the Year

C．Bird Photographer of the Year 2022

D．International Photography Exhibition 163

5. What information do the four programmes focus on?

A．Photography theoretical study.

B．Photography review.

C．Photography show.

D．Photography award ceremonies.

6 . My new teacher is cool. Her name is Paula so we call her Miss Paula.

The first time we met her she said we are going to be good friends and that good friends are always nice to each other.

Miss Paula has been teaching us a lot of things. Some of us used to get in trouble for talking in the hallway (过道). Miss Paula says she can’t change the rule that we can’t make noise in the hallway but we can still talk to each other. She is teaching us sign language. I already know how to say “hello” and “how are you” with my hands. Now we love it when we have to walk somewhere and we are always quiet except for a laugh or two.

Miss Paula likes everybody even Sam and nobody likes Sam. He never does what he’s told but now he is doing better. Miss Paula says every single one of us is perfect and beautiful just the way we are. I guess that includes Sam.

This week at school was really the best ever. I didn’t even get in trouble when I thought I would because I spilled (洒) milk on my homework and had to hand it in when it was still wet. Miss Paula just smiled and asked “What’s this?” So I told her what happened. Miss Paula put it near the window to make it dry. She said the sun had been waiting for such an important job as this and would be happy to help us.

Well I have to go and get ready for bed now. I have school in the morning and I want to wake up early so I will have time to pick Miss Paula some flowers.

1. From the passage we know that Miss Paula ________.

A．is strict with the writer	B．changed the school rules
C．is very kind to her students	D．uses sign language in class

2. From Paragraph 4 what do we learn about Sam?

A．Sam dislikes his new teacher.	B．Sam has made some progress.
C．Sam is often praised by Miss Paula.	D．Sam is one of the writer’s best friends.

3. How did the writer probably feel when he handed in his homework?

A．Bored.

B．Excited.

C．Relaxed.

D．Worried.

4. We can learn from the passage that the writer ________.

A．loves and respects her new teacher	B．is a bit afraid of her new teacher
C．always picks her teacher some flowers	D．wrote this article in the morning

7 . Yesterday after work, the boss told me I was fired. When I walked along a riverbed sadly, I suddenly realized it was New Year’s Day, a day to start afresh.

I passed by a man holding his son, one or two years old. The baby’s face was in pure joy, and his innocent eyes were full of wonder. The simple sweetness of the baby made me moved.

Walking on, I saw a young couple repairing their bicycle. They smiled at me and said, “Happy New Year!” I smiled and wished them the same. It was a simple thing, but for a moment it brought me a sudden joy.

I kept walking, enjoying the cheerful singing of birds. With people around laughing out loud, an old woman immersed herself in her sewing. She didn’t seem either happy or sad. A feeling of timeless peace flowed through me and all fear of what the future might bring disappeared. I thanked her in my heart, and moved on.

As I reached home, I was filled with great thanks and hope for life, which took me a long time to find. Actually, happiness could be simple and easy. Now I knew whatever the New Year would bring, there would be joy and enough love to help me through the hard times we all had to face.

“Happy New Year!” I said to myself.

1. What did the writer’s boss tell him after work?

A．It was New Year’s Day.	B．He was fired.
C．He needed a day to relax.	D．He had a day off.

2. When seeing the little baby, the writer was moved by his ________.

A．age

B．laughing

C．innocence

D．crying

3. When the writer saw the young couple, they were ________.

A．repairing their bicycle	B．waiting for the writer
C．watching the passers-by	D．celebrating the New Year

4. How did the writer feel when he saw the old woman?

A．Lucky.

B．Hopeless.

C．Fearful.

D．Thankful.

5. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Greetings make people polite.	B．Happiness could be simple and easy.
C．Walking makes people energetic.	D．Friendship lies in getting together.

8 . Club sports provide both a competitive and social sporting experience to any Purdue student. Whether you are looking to continue to be part of a sport you love or looking for new experiences, there is a club for you at every skill level.

The Purdue University Baseball Club

The Purdue University Baseball Club is a student-run organization that participates in intercollegiate(大学间的)athletic competition. We provide students an opportunity to continue their baseball career at a collegiate level.

President: Jack Fitzhugh

Email: jfitzhu@purdue.edu

The Purdue Gymnastics Club

The Purdue Gymnastics Club is a group of normal everyday students who, like yourself, want to stay active while at school. We practice during evening hours four times a week during the fall and spring semesters. We own and operate equipment for four women’s and six men’s events.

President: Maya MeDonald

Email: medon127@purdue.edu

The Purdue Triathlon Club

The Purdue Triathlon Club’s mission is to get together multi—sport athletes who want to train in a social environment and promote interest and participation in triathlons(铁人三项), duathlons(铁人两项), running, swimming and cycling events on the Purdue University campus. We encourage and support members while training together. We travel to races in the spring and summer together and host two races during the school year. We end our year at the Collegiate Nationals in April.

President: Katalin Kovach

Email: kovach 10@ purdue.edu

The Purdue Men’s Club

The Purdue Men’s Club Volleyball allows Purdue undergraduate and graduate students to play volleyball at a competitive, intercollegiate level. Tryouts are held at the beginning of each semester and teams are divided based on skill level. Players come from all over the country, not just the Midwest. The first and second teams travel to tournaments across the Midwest and to the NCVF National tournament each spring. The club is an NCVF and MIVA recognized program and consistently finishes in the top competitive divisions of the region and nation.

President: Ben Bednarczyk

Email: bbednarc@ purdue.edu

1. Who can you contact if you want to participate in a baseball game?

A．Maya MeDonald.

B．Katalin Kovach.

C．Jack Fitzhugh.

D．Ben Bednarczyk.

2. What makes the Purdue Gymnastics Club special?

A．It operates equipment for 10 events.

B．It is open every day throughout the semester.

C．It includes both students and professional athletes.

D．It is a student-run organization.

3. What do we know about the Purdue Triathlon Club?

A．It aims to popularize three sports.	B．It hosts races annually in April.
C．It divides members based on skill level.	D．It allows athletes to train in multiple sports.

4. Which club is highly competitive on a national level?

A．The Purdue Triathlon Club.	B．The Purdue Gymnastics Club.
C．The Purdue Men’s Club Volleyball.	D．The Purdue University Baseball Club.

5. Where can you see these information?

A．Students’ Textbooks.	B．School Magazines.
C．Travel Agencies.	D．Campus Network.

9 . Dr. David Sullivan, pediatric dentist（儿科牙医）, is just wild about teeth. So are some of his_________. Wild, that is. Really wild.

You see. Dr. David, as many people call him, has some_________patients. They aren’t the children he_________sees each day. They’re, well, big and hairy and sometimes weigh more than four hundred pounds. They’re_________animals.

On most days, Dr. David tends to his human patients, teaching them how to care for their_________.On some days, however, the Cincinnati Zoo calls with some special work for him to do. Since 1982, Dr. David has volunteered his time performing_________surgery on many of the animals. This would be a_________experience for most.

_________, Dr. David feels differently. “I’m not_________of the animals,” he says, “I have been around them so much that I'm used to them.” How does a children’s dentist find himself__________the teeth of a black rhino or a monkey? For Dr. David, it was a matter of__________

“When I was a kid in school, the only thing I ever__________to be was a veterinarian（兽医）,”says Dr. David, “I even applied to veterinary school in college.”

But Dr. David soon__________that veterinary work was__________for him. “I volunteered at a veterinarian’s office to get some experience,” he says, “I was__________I couldn’t breathe. My eyes were swollen shut. I had allergy symptoms（过敏症状）.”_______Dr. David tried pediatric dentistry and found he loved it.

After he became a dentist, Dr. David__________at Children's Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. While there, he was asked to help with dental work on some of the__________in the hospital’s research lab. It wasn’t long before he began a dental program for the animals.

Word of Dr. David’s work with animals__________, and soon King’s Island Amusement Park and the Cincinnati Zoo were calling to ask for his__________. Now he regularly gets calls from the zoo.

1.

A．friends

B．patients

C．teachers

D．colleagues

2.

A．unusual

B．young

C．interesting

D．serious

3.

A．clearly

B．typically

C．rarely

D．traditionally

4.

A．dead

B．pet

C．real

D．toy

5.

A．feet

B．ears

C．eyes

D．teeth

6.

A．successful

B．general

C．dental

D．experimental

7.

A．special

B．painful

C．frightening

D．valuable

8.

A．Finally

B．Luckily

C．Eventually

D．Gradually

9.

A．fond

B．afraid

C．tired

D．ashamed

10.

A．worrying about

B．asking about

C．preparing for

D．caring for

11.

A．time

B．chance

C．principle

D．honor

12.

A．hated

B．managed

C．wanted

D．failed

13.

A．expected

B．guessed

C．realized

D．declared

14.

A．impossible

B．wonderful

C．necessary

D．imperfect

15.

A．comfortable

B．excited

C．pitiful

D．nervous

16.

A．But

B．Because

C．And

D．So

17.

A．arrived

B．performed

C．studied

D．worked

18.

A．kids

B．models

C．animals

D．adults

19.

A．rang

B．spread

C．faded

D．broke

20.

A．help

B．advice

C．opinion

D．permission

10 . In the 1950s, Japan began to focus on developing is economy. Every day, many people traveled by train between Tokyo and Osaka. Many industrial materials were also transported on those railway lines. But the Japanese railway system was so outdated that the 320-mile trip could take 20 hours. So in 1955 the Japanese railway chief asked the nation’s engineers to create a faster train.

Months later, a team managed to create a train going at a speed of 65mph — a speed that made it one of the fastest passenger trains worldwide at the time. But the railway chief wasn’t satisfied. He wanted 120mph. The engineers immediately explained that at those speeds, if a train turned too sharply, the speed would force the cars off the track.

But the railway chief didn’t change his mind. After making many attempts, the engineers eventually created a train running up to 120mph and had a big influence on the industrial design worldwide. This is an example of what a “stretch goal” (延展性目标) can achieve. When exploring psychology, I was frequently told by researchers that the most successful people tend to set goals differently from everyone else. In particular they tend to identify big, seemingly unrealistic objectives.

“Stretch goals break complacency (自满),” some scientists wrote. “By forcing a big rise in collective hopes, stretch goals can shift attention to possible new futures and perhaps lead to increased energy in the organizations. They thus can achieve more.”

This lesson can be used in the most ordinary aspects of life. Take to-do lists for instance. When making to-do lists, some people often write down tasks they can cross off right away. That’s wrong. Before writing easy tasks, you should first put down at the top of your list a big stretch goal that will constantly remind you of the main objective you’re trying to get done.

1. What does the description of Japan’s problem in the 1950s show?

A．The public’s discontent at its train service.

B．The unfavorable economic situation of Japan.

C．The practical need to improve its railway system.

D．The unbalanced development of its transportation.

2. How did Japanese engineers react to the railway chief’s idea at first?

A．They found it tough but worthwhile.

B．They considered it totally unrealistic.

C．They put forward their own research plan.

D．They believed it would gradually come true.

3. What did the author often hear about when he was studying psychology?

A．How to break down big goals into smaller ones.

B．How to understand “stretch goals” matters.

C．How to create success step by step.

D．How to set goals sets people apart.

4. The author takes the to-do lists for example to ______.

A．encourage people to keep making to-do lists daily

B．indicate we’d better first achieve easy goals

C．prove to-do lists are crucial to organizations

D．show stretch goals can apply to our daily life

5. Which of the following does the author probably agree with?

A．A stretch goal can be a double-edged sword.

B．Ambition pushes personal and social progress.

C．Readers need to listen to members’ opinions.

D．Goals should fit in with the reality.